Tennessee’s Relationship-Building In the Portal Paid Off in 2024
Tennessee, like many other programs around the country, has benefitted from the transfer portal since its inception just a few years back. The Vols have bolstered programs around the athletic department with incoming talent such as Rickea Jackson and Hendon Hooker to lead to success, to name a few examples. In the time since the […]
LeBron James: Dalton Knecht My Favorite Player in College Basketball Besides Bronny James
LeBron James apparently had his eye on Rick Barnes’ Tennessee Volunteers during the 2023-2024 college basketball season. And he apparently liked what he saw from the Vols’ scoring wing Dalton Knecht. During an interview after a Team USA Basketball practice over the weekend, James was asked about Knecht’s addition to the Los Angeles Lakers via […]
Dalton Knecht, Santiago Vescovi Battle in NBA Summer League Action
Dalton Knecht and Santiago Vescovi battled head-to-head during NBA Summer League action on Sunday night. The two former Tennessee teammates went one-on-one several times during practices on Rocky Top but were on opposing sides for the California Classic game between the Lakers and the Warriors. Vescovi’s Warriors dominated Knecht’s Lakers by a score of 92-68 […]
WATCH: Dalton Knecht Throws Down Dunk in Traffic During Summer League Action
Lakers guard Dalton Knecht showed the NBA Summer League a hint of his athleticism during a California Classic game on Sunday evening in San Francisco. Tennessee fans were treated to their first big Knecht dunk against Michigan State in an exhibition game during the preseason but saw several more throughout the season. The Summer League […]
Dalton Knecht Struggles Shooting in Summer League Opener, Records 12 Points as Starter
Former Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht made his debut on an NBA court Saturday for the Los Angeles Lakers. The 17th overall pick in the 2024 draft recorded 12 points on 3-of-12 shooting, two rebounds, and four assists in 26 minutes during the game as the Lakers opened the summer league with a 108-94 loss to […]
How to Watch: Dalton Knecht’s Summer League Debut on Saturday
Former SEC Player of the Year Dalton Knecht will showcase his talent on an NBA court for the first time on Saturday afternoon. Knecht and the Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Sacramento Kings in the first game of the California Classic, setting off the official start of the Summer League in July. Fortunately […]
‘He’s a Bucket’: Dalton Knecht Draws Praise from Former NBA Players
Former Tennessee star Dalton Knecht is already drawing the praise of former NBA players. On the latest episode of the To The Baha podcast, former NBA players Theo Pinson and Raymond Felton took a crack at the NBA Draft last week in New York. When asked who he believed the steal of the draft was, […]
WATCH: Dalton Knecht Takes the Stage Alongside Bronny James and JJ Redick For Opening Press Conference
Sitting next to ESPN analyst turned NBA head coach JJ Redick and son of Lebron James, Bronny James, former Tennessee superstar Dalton Knecht fielded questions from a packed media section on Tuesday afternoon in Los Angeles. Knecht had Lakers GM Rob Pelinka to his right, Bronny James to his left, and JJ Redick to his […]
Dalton Knecht Reportedly Signs Rookie Contract With Los Angeles Lakers
Former Tennessee star Dalton Knecht reportedly signed his NBA rookie contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday according to Spotrac. It’s a four-year contract for Knecht that’s worth up to $18.48 million with $7.83 million guaranteed over the first two years. After those two years, the Lakers have team options whether to pick up […]
Dalton Knecht Set For NBA Action in California Classic and NBA Summer League
Former Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht’s first action as an NBA player is right around the corner. As confirmed by Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick on Tuesday, Knecht will be playing in both the NBA’s California Classic and the NBA Summer League during the month of July. The California Classic will take place in […]
